Vagrant Queen

Jackpot.

Ah, ah, ah...

Drop it.

What do we have here?

Stealin'...

That's a pretty major penalty.

Are you concerned about that?

'Cause we came here to steal too.

-Shut up, Carl! -Come on, guys.

Scavenger to scavenger,

this is my find.

Yeah,

scavenger honour code and all.

But, uh...

I don't really care.

So we'll be taking that.

You look...

familiar.

I know your face.

I'm sure I do.

Karaoke bar on Crovax, right?

Do I look like I karaoke?

Well, I try not to judge a book by its cover.

Carl over there,

face like a boar's ass,

voice of an angel.

It's a pleasure doing business with you.

And that ship of yours?

We'll be taking that too.

- -It's a classic.

Last chance to stop being a dick.

Oh, sorry!

I missed the part where you had a gun and I don't

and you have any say in this whatsoever.

Oh, my gosh!

Sing for me now, bitch.

I can come up with a better one-liner than that.

I'm gonna work on that.

Mom, no!

Boosters at 30%.

Ah, I heard you the last time.

Are you kidding me, Vado?

This looks like junk, Elida.

'Cause it is junk, junk that you asked for.

Look, this is Cibarian salvage. It doesn't grow on trees.

Blood was spilt for that.

This stuff just doesn't go for what it used to, okay?

Yeah, but you're offeringa fraction of what we agreed on.

Take the offer or nothing at all.

Excellent.

Hey, it's always a pleasure, Elida.

Chaz.

Hook me up.

Bad day?

Vado ripped me off again, so...

nothing out of the ordinary.

Vado, no way.

That was supposed to be my big score.

Pretty sure I've heard that before.

Not thinking of retiring, are you?

Can't imagine a scavenger's pension plan is any good.

I'm done with this life on the run.

Getting as far away from any semblance of my past sounds...

-pretty damn good right now. -Ah, look around.

Everyone here's running from their past.

Nah, this one's on the house.

Thanks, Chaz.

Back to the grind.

Wherever you're heading, be safe out there, El.

The Republic were spotted this way recently, so...

Those assholes think they own the galaxy.

-Mm. -Besides,

don't think I'm headed anywhere anytime soon.

Boosters are fried.

Fancy that, you're in luck.

We've got a new mechanic on the station,

so just mention my name. She'll give you a discount.

And why is that?

Well, I've got a number of photos

from her awkward teen years.

What are big brothers for, right?

Thanks, Chaz.

Hello?

Hello!

Ooh! Uh, um, I'm sorry.

You must be Amae.

That's me.

Uh, I'm sorry. I'm closed.

Turns out no one this side of the galaxy knows

how to take proper care of their transformers

and I have a huge backlog.

But I could really use your helpgetting off the station.

Your-- your brother sent me.

Oh, well, any friend of Chaz's...

is someone I'm instantly wary of.

What you got for me, then?

Uh... I can repair it for 1,000 units

or replace it for about 3,000.

Okay, so, uh...

tape isn't gonna work anymore?

Oh. Mm-mm.

Look, I've got an old S900 regulator

back at my shop. It's not gonna last long

but it'll sort you out for now.

I can fix it in for half.

What's the catch?

You can buy me a beer at my brother's bar later.

Xija Station is not responding.

Whoa, full house! We got a full house!

Take it off.

As I get two back.

- -Oh. Shit.

Xija Station, receiving.

This is first priority Admiralty transmission.

Prepare to receive our boarding party.

A-Admiralty?

Suspend all departing flights until further notice.

Yes, sir. You're clear to land.

Oh...

Oh, guys, I think I had a little bit too much.

Oh, hey--

Launch the shuttle.

This is a message from the Republic of Arriopa

All transportation in and out of Xija

is temporarily suspended

while we search the station for a fugitive.

Failure to comply will result in your arrest.

This is a message from the Republic of Arriopa.

All transportation in and out of Xija

-is temporarily suspended... -The Republic...

...While we search the station for a fugitive.

We're out of time.

I can't believe this.

Have security lock down the entire promenade.

-Oh... -

Oh, I am waytoo high for this.

These Republic goons have no jurisdiction here.

Greetings, most excellent

managerial staff of Xija Station.

Love what you've done with your hair.

Now, I know this is highly irregular.

You can say that again. We have a mutual

agreement here, commander. You don't touch

Xija property and we turn a blind eye

to the Republic's illegal dealings here.

Mm...

Oh, this was my father's.

Yeah, the craftsmanship is sublime.

Now, if you move I might accidentally poke an eye.

Our deference to Xija Station will continue

once we're done with our business.

We're in pursuit of a fugitive and we've tracked her...

-here. -We have lots

of fugitives from all over the galaxy.

Uh, but, now this one is special.

The future of our republic depends on her capture.

Do you have any objection?

We remain allies of the Republic.

Excellent!

Now, if you'll excuse us...

We have a queen to kill.